# brands code in BLP for year 1990
brands <- fread("
b, brandname, iso
AC,Acura,JPN
AR,Alfa Romeo,ITA
AD,Audi,DEU
BW,BMW,DEU
BK,Buick,USA
CD,Cadillac,USA
CV,Chevrolet,USA
CR,Chrysler,USA
DG,Dodge,USA
EG,Eagle,USA
FD,Ford,USA
GO,Geo,USA
HD,Honda,JPN
HY,Hyundai,KOR
IN,Infinity,JPN
IS,Isuzu,JPN
JG,Jaguar,GBR
LX,Lexus,JPN
LN,Lincoln,USA
MZ,Mazda,JPN
MB,Mercedes Benz,DEU
MC,Mercury,USA
MT,Mitsubishi,JPN
NI,Nissan,JPN
OD,Oldsmobile,USA
PL,Plymouth,USA
PT,Pontiac,USA
SA,Saab,SWE
SB,Subaru,JPN
TY,Toyota,JPN
VW,Volkswagen,DEU
VV,Volvo,SWE
YG,Yugo,SRB
PS,Porsche,DEU
                ")
#